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Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
| Aug 20, 2015

Scenes from the old West will come to life in paintings and sculptures that will fill the galleries of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, with the opening of the 10th annual Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. In one gallery, the only gallery like it in the state of Indiana, visitors can see and be the first to bid on millions of dollars in artwork from 50 coveted Western artists. Meet Quest for the West Artist Terry Isaac.
Terry Isaac
Born 1958, in Salem, Oregon; lives in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada

INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED wildlife artist Terry Isaac grew up in the Willamette Valley of Oregon and it is there that he began his love affair with nature. Drawing inspiration from his own backyard and from the captivating vistas of the West, he began to create dramatic wildlife art.

After gaining a degree in art education, Terry was a teacher until a chance meeting with legendary wildlife artist Robert Bateman in the 1980s helped launch his professional career. Since then he has strived to capture “magical moments in nature” that appear with the right lighting, color, and atmospheric conditions. He is inspired by large dramatic panoramas as well as close-up views of animal behavior. Although there is plenty to paint around his new home base in British Columbia, he travels widely to seek out those transitory moments.

Memberships:Society of Animal Artists
Western Artists of America
Artists For Conservation

Publications:2004Wild about Babies, Harvest House Publishers1998Terry Isaac: Painting the Drama of Wildlife Step by Step, North Light Books1998Painting Birds Step by Step, North Light Books1997The Best of Wildlife Art, North Light Books

One of the things I enjoy about living in British Columbia is seeing First Nations artworks. I am particularly fond of totem poles. I saw this one in a small village called Klemtu, located in the Great Bear Rainforest on the coast of B.C. Ravens have a lot of significance in myths and legends of First Nations people. I thought it appropriate to place him on the top, calling out as if he were telling his story.

WANT TO REGISTER FOR QUEST OPENING WEEKEND (SEPT. 11- 13)?

Celebrate the best of the West and meet 50 of the nation's top Western-theme artists during the 10th anniversary opening weekend festivities for the Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale, Friday, Sept. 11 through Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in downtown Indianapolis, IN.

Only registered guests may participate in opening weekend activities. Register now to join in the fun, make new friends, socialize with artists and seasoned and fledging art collectors, enjoy fine food and purchase art for your new or established art collection. For your convenience, four Marriott Place hotels are located directly across the street from the museum.

Register to participate in opening weekend festivities by purchasing a weekend individual or couples package. If you are unable to attend but wish to buy art, you may purchase an absentee buyer registration to participate in the sale. Absentee buyers must submit purchase instructions and a credit card number to the Eiteljorg Museum by Thursday, September 3, 2015. Please check the Absentee Buyer box.• WEEKEND INDIVIDUAL PACKAGE: $250 Member; $300 Non-member
Package includes one Quest catalog and one bid book per registrant, plus participation for one in all Quest events. • WEEKEND COUPLE PACKAGE: $450 Member; $500 Non-member
Package includes one Quest catalog and one bid book per couple, plus participation for two in all Quest events.

• ABSENTEE BUYER OR PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL BID BOOKS: $150/bid book
Are you unable to attend the sale, but interested in purchasing art? Absentee buyers may participate in the sale by purchasing a bid book and catalog for $150. Additional bid books are available for $150 each. Limit three bid books per registrant. Absentee Buyer Instructions (Click to download)

For registration-related questions, or for credit card registration by phone, please contact Kay Hinds at (317) 275-1341 or e-mail khinds@eiteljorg.com. Your Quest catalog and bid books will be distributed when you check in at the registration desk on opening weekend.

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Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
| Aug 19, 2015

Scenes from the old West will come to life in paintings and sculptures that will fill the galleries of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, with the opening of the 10th annual Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. In one gallery, the only gallery like it in the state of Indiana, visitors can see and be the first to bid on millions of dollars in artwork from 50 coveted Western artists. Meet Quest for the West Artist Francois Koch.

Francois Koch
Born 1944, in Johannesburg, South Africa; lives in Georgetown, Texas

FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL career as an illustrator in advertising and publishing, at the age of twenty-six South African born, Francois Koch decided to pursue his boyhood passion to become a fine art painter, painting the African landscape and wildlife which he loved. His paintings are included in South African embassies around the world, as well as in the presidential residence and many major corporations and banks in South Africa.

In 1996, when his paintings started to sell internationally, he decided to explore the art scene in America painting the western landscape. After a sold-out one-man show at Settlers West Gallery, Tucson in 2000, Koch decided to immigrate to America. In 2008, he and his wife, Cilicie, became proud American citizens.

Further success with one-man and two-man shows followed and established him as one of the premier American West landscape painters. His work is included in major museum shows at The Autry National Center, CA; The National Wildlife Museum, WY; National Cowboy Museum, OK; and the Eiteljorg Museum, IN.His paintings are in the collections of the National Wildlife Museum in Jackson Hole, WY, and the Booth Museum in Cartersville, GA.

His landscapes are imbued with deep emotion and expression, virtually drawing viewers into the picture.

Rust in Peace2015, oil on linen, 16 x 24 inches

As a landscape painter I look at what makes a “simple” scene interesting. This old rusted GMC truck in the snow is just what this scene needed to become “interesting” and a great focal point.

Notable awards and achievements:2007 Friends of Western Art, Tucson, Arizona, Artist of the Year

Publications:2010Western Art Collector2010Southwest Art2009Art of the West2007Western Art Collector2006 PBS Featured artist: Arizona Illustrated2002Art of the West

Celebrate the best of the West and meet 50 of the nation's top Western-theme artists during the 10th anniversary opening weekend festivities for the Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale, Friday, Sept. 11 through Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in downtown Indianapolis, IN.

Only registered guests may participate in opening weekend activities. Register now to join in the fun, make new friends, socialize with artists and seasoned and fledging art collectors, enjoy fine food and purchase art for your new or established art collection. For your convenience, four Marriott Place hotels are located directly across the street from the museum.

Register to participate in opening weekend festivities by purchasing a weekend individual or couples package. If you are unable to attend but wish to buy art, you may purchase an absentee buyer registration to participate in the sale. Absentee buyers must submit purchase instructions and a credit card number to the Eiteljorg Museum by Thursday, September 3, 2015. Please check the Absentee Buyer box.• WEEKEND INDIVIDUAL PACKAGE: $250 Member; $300 Non-member
Package includes one Quest catalog and one bid book per registrant, plus participation for one in all Quest events. • WEEKEND COUPLE PACKAGE: $450 Member; $500 Non-member
Package includes one Quest catalog and one bid book per couple, plus participation for two in all Quest events.

• ABSENTEE BUYER OR PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL BID BOOKS: $150/bid book
Are you unable to attend the sale, but interested in purchasing art? Absentee buyers may participate in the sale by purchasing a bid book and catalog for $150. Additional bid books are available for $150 each. Limit three bid books per registrant. Absentee Buyer Instructions (Click to download)

For registration-related questions, or for credit card registration by phone, please contact Kay Hinds at (317) 275-1341 or e-mail khinds@eiteljorg.com. Your Quest catalog and bid books will be distributed when you check in at the registration desk on opening weekend.

Scenes from the old West will come to life in paintings and sculptures that will fill the galleries of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, with the opening of the 10th annual Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. In one gallery, the only gallery like it in the state of Indiana, visitors can see and be the first to bid on millions of dollars in artwork from 50 coveted Western artists. Meet Quest for the West Artist Greg Kelsey.

AN HONEST LOOK at Greg Kelsey’s sculpture reveals his intensity for both form and subject. No matter the subject, it is his belief that form is the most significant thing about a sculpture. Kelsey states, “It is a powerful combination when form and subject are both meaningful.”

As a self-taught artist, Kelsey is a consummate student of the behavior of light on surface. He feels the mastery of different textures gives a piece life and aids the viewer in noticing what is supposed to be noticed. The form has to own its own space and command attention, whereas the detail should draw the focus of the eye while stressing power, gesture, or movement.

Kelsey feels his subjects have already told a story through mood, texture, and line that he, as the artist, must recognize, acknowledge, and retell.

I live in one of the old stomping grounds of the Wild Bunch. Unsigned bank notes from the Wilcox holdup appeared in Monticello, Utah and in Durango, Mancos and Cortez, Colorado. Scenes from the Hollywood movie, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, depicting this infamous holdup, were filmed around here. This historical tale resonated with me, it is a dynamic story that was perfect material for a sculpture.

Notable Awards and Achievements:2014 Inducted as an inaugural member of the Russell Skull Society of Artists2012 Briscoe Museum, Night of Artists, Committee’s Choice Award2011 Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Quest for the West, Harrison Eiteljorg Purchase Prize2010 Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Quest for the West, Cyrus Dallin Award for Best Sculpture2010 Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Quest for the West, Patrons’ Choice Award2010 Created sculpture for Charlie Russell Heritage Award for the C.M. Russell Museum2009 Elected as Sculptor Member of National Sculpture Society2009 Phippen Fine Art Show, First Place Sculpture2008 Bosque Art Classic, Gold Medal Sculpture & Jones Purchase Awards2007 C. M. Russell Art Show & Auction, People’s Choice—Sculpture Award2003 Night of the Artists, San Antonio, Texas, Best Sculpture Award2001 C. M. Russell Art Show & Auction, Artists’ Choice Award

Celebrate the best of the West and meet 50 of the nation's top Western-theme artists during the 10th anniversary opening weekend festivities for the Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale, Friday, Sept. 11 through Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in downtown Indianapolis, IN.

Only registered guests may participate in opening weekend activities. Register now to join in the fun, make new friends, socialize with artists and seasoned and fledging art collectors, enjoy fine food and purchase art for your new or established art collection. For your convenience, four Marriott Place hotels are located directly across the street from the museum.

Register to participate in opening weekend festivities by purchasing a weekend individual or couples package. If you are unable to attend but wish to buy art, you may purchase an absentee buyer registration to participate in the sale. Absentee buyers must submit purchase instructions and a credit card number to the Eiteljorg Museum by Thursday, September 3, 2015. Please check the Absentee Buyer box.• WEEKEND INDIVIDUAL PACKAGE: $250 Member; $300 Non-member
Package includes one Quest catalog and one bid book per registrant, plus participation for one in all Quest events. • WEEKEND COUPLE PACKAGE: $450 Member; $500 Non-member
Package includes one Quest catalog and one bid book per couple, plus participation for two in all Quest events.

• ABSENTEE BUYER OR PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL BID BOOKS: $150/bid book
Are you unable to attend the sale, but interested in purchasing art? Absentee buyers may participate in the sale by purchasing a bid book and catalog for $150. Additional bid books are available for $150 each. Limit three bid books per registrant. Absentee Buyer Instructions (Click to download)

For registration-related questions, or for credit card registration by phone, please contact Kay Hinds at (317) 275-1341 or e-mail khinds@eiteljorg.com. Your Quest catalog and bid books will be distributed when you check in at the registration desk on opening weekend.

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Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
| Aug 19, 2015

Scenes from the old West will come to life in paintings and sculptures that will fill the galleries of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, with the opening of the 10th annual Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. In one gallery, the only gallery like it in the state of Indiana, visitors can see and be the first to bid on millions of dollars in artwork from 50 coveted Western artists. Meet Quest for the West Artist Doug Hyde.

Doug Hyde
Born 1946 in Hermiston, Oregon; lives in Prescott, Arizona

INSPIRED BY THE LORE he learned as a youth from his grandfather and other tribal elders, Doug Hyde, whose heritage includes Nez Perce, Assiniboine, and Chippewa, expresses Indian mythology and spirit through his sculpture. Hyde attended the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in the early 1960s, and then the San Francisco Art Institute on scholarship. He enlisted in the Army and was seriously injured during his second Vietnam tour. During his convalescence, he learned to use power tools to cut and shape stone.

When he returned to Santa Fe in 1972 to teach at IAIA, he brought with him the ability to transform his ideas into three-dimensional objects. Sculpting in stone and bronze remain the passion and focus of his life. In 1998, a sculpture of his was installed at the White House. In 2008, his bronze, Little Turtle, was purchased for the permanent collection of the Smithsonian’s Cultural Resource Center. Hyde has focused most of his efforts in the last decade to help Native American tribes tell their stories with sculptures for their cultural centers. He is also sponsoring a mentor program with these tribes to work with him in his studio.

Campfire Chat2015, alabaster and catlinite, 13 ¾ x 14 ½ x 9 inches

On a cool night in Canyon De Chelly women discuss their day of watching sheep and working on rug designs.

Notable awards and achievements:

2014 Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Quest for the West, Harrison Eiteljorg Purchase Award2014 Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Quest for the West, Cyrus Dallin Award for Best Sculpture2013 The Gilcrease Museum, The Collectors Reserve Small Works Exhibition, Williams Award for Best Sculpture2013 Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Quest for the West, Eiteljorg Keepsake2012 Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Quest for the West, Cyrus Dallin Award for Best Sculpture2011 Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Quest for the West, Artist of Distinction Award2011 Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Quest for the West, Patrons’ Choice Award for People2009 Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Quest for the West, Cyrus Dallin Award for Best Sculpture2008 Autry National Center, Masters of the American West Fine Art Exhibition & Sale, Best Sculpture Award

Celebrate the best of the West and meet 50 of the nation's top Western-theme artists during the 10th anniversary opening weekend festivities for the Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale, Friday, Sept. 11 through Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in downtown Indianapolis, IN.

Only registered guests may participate in opening weekend activities. Register now to join in the fun, make new friends, socialize with artists and seasoned and fledging art collectors, enjoy fine food and purchase art for your new or established art collection. For your convenience, four Marriott Place hotels are located directly across the street from the museum.

Register to participate in opening weekend festivities by purchasing a weekend individual or couples package. If you are unable to attend but wish to buy art, you may purchase an absentee buyer registration to participate in the sale. Absentee buyers must submit purchase instructions and a credit card number to the Eiteljorg Museum by Thursday, September 3, 2015. Please check the Absentee Buyer box.• WEEKEND INDIVIDUAL PACKAGE: $250 Member; $300 Non-member
Package includes one Quest catalog and one bid book per registrant, plus participation for one in all Quest events. • WEEKEND COUPLE PACKAGE: $450 Member; $500 Non-member
Package includes one Quest catalog and one bid book per couple, plus participation for two in all Quest events.

• ABSENTEE BUYER OR PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL BID BOOKS: $150/bid book
Are you unable to attend the sale, but interested in purchasing art? Absentee buyers may participate in the sale by purchasing a bid book and catalog for $150. Additional bid books are available for $150 each. Limit three bid books per registrant. Absentee Buyer Instructions (Click to download)

For registration-related questions, or for credit card registration by phone, please contact Kay Hinds at (317) 275-1341 or e-mail khinds@eiteljorg.com. Your Quest catalog and bid books will be distributed when you check in at the registration desk on opening weekend.

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Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
| Aug 19, 2015

Scenes from the old West will come to life in paintings and sculptures that will fill the galleries of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, with the opening of the 10th annual Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. In one gallery, the only gallery like it in the state of Indiana, visitors can see and be the first to bid on millions of dollars in artwork from 50 coveted Western artists. Meet Quest for the West Artist Hollebeke.

A WESTERN PAINTER and sculptor for more than thirty years, Hollebeke lives, paints, and ranches in Utah. There she experiences a frontier lifestyle as exciting as her paintings, which depict events in the Old West. She finds that ranching life helps her capture authentic details in her dramatic scenes.

Hollebeke first became interested in art while in her teens. After her family moved from Germany to El Paso, Texas, she learned about ranch life firsthand, an experience that sparked her interest in Western art.

To pursue her interest in sculpture, Hollebeke studied with sculptor Ed Fraughton, an opportunity she describes as “learning the basics from the best.” Tom Lovell, another veteran Western artist, influenced her painting style. She found his candor “devastating” but found that his advice helped her find her own style, which has earned her international recognition.

Invitation to a Bronc Bust2015, oil on canvas, 16 x 20 inches

Breaking wild horses is a dangerous job, but an unruly horse can be handled with moderate safety by tying up a foot with a soft rope. It can take many bone-jarring sessions to tame a bucking bronc. On ranches, men called ‘Bronc-busters’ are hired to break in the wild horses quickly, or at least well enough for cowboys to ride and start working them on the range.

WANT TO REGISTER FOR QUEST OPENING WEEKEND (SEPT. 11- 13)?
Celebrate the best of the West and meet 50 of the nation's top Western-theme artists during the 10th anniversary opening weekend festivities for the Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale, Friday, Sept. 11 through Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in downtown Indianapolis, IN.

Only registered guests may participate in opening weekend activities. Register now to join in the fun, make new friends, socialize with artists and seasoned and fledging art collectors, enjoy fine food and purchase art for your new or established art collection. For your convenience, four Marriott Place hotels are located directly across the street from the museum.

Register to participate in opening weekend festivities by purchasing a weekend individual or couples package. If you are unable to attend but wish to buy art, you may purchase an absentee buyer registration to participate in the sale. Absentee buyers must submit purchase instructions and a credit card number to the Eiteljorg Museum by Thursday, September 3, 2015. Please check the Absentee Buyer box.• WEEKEND INDIVIDUAL PACKAGE: $250 Member; $300 Non-member
Package includes one Quest catalog and one bid book per registrant, plus participation for one in all Quest events. • WEEKEND COUPLE PACKAGE: $450 Member; $500 Non-member
Package includes one Quest catalog and one bid book per couple, plus participation for two in all Quest events.

• ABSENTEE BUYER OR PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL BID BOOKS: $150/bid book
Are you unable to attend the sale, but interested in purchasing art? Absentee buyers may participate in the sale by purchasing a bid book and catalog for $150. Additional bid books are available for $150 each. Limit three bid books per registrant. Absentee Buyer Instructions (Click to download)

For registration-related questions, or for credit card registration by phone, please contact Kay Hinds at (317) 275-1341 or e-mail khinds@eiteljorg.com. Your Quest catalog and bid books will be distributed when you check in at the registration desk on opening weekend.